Horsham Sergeant Leigh Creasey said the man was driving in the city’s central business district about 11.20am when he heard a noise coming from his car.

“He kept driving, then smoke started coming out of the vehicle, so he parked and called emergency services,” he said.

Police and fire crews attended the scene outside the Exchange Hotel.

Sgt Creasey said the driver was not injured.

The cause of the fire is unknown.